Mixtape #154


We love Don Kapot, the explosive and exhilarating Brussels-based trio of Giotis Damianidis (bass), Viktor Perdieus (baritone saxophone) and Jakob Warmenbol (drums), all three key players in the vibrant Belgian jazz scene. They have crushed it again this year, spiraling skywards with their fourth album, I Love Tempo, an intoxicating opus blending elements of free jazz, afrobeat, and krautrock, fizzing with both groove and virtuosity and driven by an unabashed punk spirit. What a better way to go out this year than with this rad mix Don Kapot put together for us. Press play and get into their headspace!

  1. Don Cherry – Brown Rice [EMI]
  2. Micachu & The Shapes – Golden Phone [Rough Trade]
  3. Jaimie Branch – Take Over The World [International Anthem]
  4. Duke Ellington – The Mooche [OKeh Records]
  5. Deerhoof – The Japanese Monster Mash [Joyful Noise Recordings]
  6. Satanique Samba Trio – Badtriptronics #8 [Rebel Up Records]
  7. Chico Buarque – Construção [Philips]
  8. Steve Reich – Piano Phase (excerpt) [WERGO]
  9. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra – Movement 1 [Luaka Bop]
  10. Frank Zappa – Peaches En Regalia [Rykodisc]
  11. Satanique Samba Trio – Badtriptronics #45 [Rebel Up Records]
  12. Ennio Morricone – La classe operaia va in paradiso [RCA]
  13. Naked City – Batman [Nonesuch / Elektra]
  14. Fela Kuti – Shakara [EMI]

Mixtape #82

Experimental pop band Aquaserge, who just released their new album Laisse Ça Être, is what you would call a supergroup. Founded in Toulouse over a decade ago by Julien Barbagallo, Julien Gasc and Benjamin Glibert and now also comprising Audrey Ginestet and Manon Glibert, each member is an accomplished and astounding musician in their own right, lending their talents to many other stellar bands. We instantly fell head over heels into Aquaserge's musical world which effortlessly transcends genres to create thrilling and bold compositions. And we're over the moon to present this month's mixtape lovingly assembled by the band!


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Mixtape #73

This month's guest mixtape comes from the excellent, eccentric and boisterous Perhaps Contraption. The nine piece art-rock brass marching band is known for its high energy shows, blending a wide variety of musical genres like post-minimalism, jazz, contemporary classical, and avant-rock. We're happy to confirm that the music selection sent to us by artistic director and piccolo/flute player Christo Squier is just as eclectic, fun and frantic.


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